Maci Bookout from ‘Teen Mom’ is still there for her friend and longtime co-star Amber Portwood.
Following her trip from Tennessee to North Carolina to console Portwood, 34, a source told Us Weekly that the two are returning home.
Maci Bookout Was By Her Friend’s, Amber Portwood, Side
“Maci and Amber left North Carolina last night,” an insider told the magazine on June 14. “Maci was kind enough to drive her home to Indiana.”
The two women found themselves in North Carolina on June 11 when Portwood’s fiancé Gary Wayt was reported missing. Three days later, the Bryson City Police Department declared on Facebook that he had been found and that the matter was dealt with. Not much else was said from either Portwood or Wayt.
When Wayt vanished, a source claimed that he and Portwood were in town to attend a family wedding close to the small town of Bryson City. “They were spending several days in the Smoky Mountains,” the insider told Us Weekly. Allegedly on June 9, the two got into an “emotional conversation” that resulted in Wayt leaving the vehicle without Portwood and disappearing. He left his cell phone behind in the vehicle.
Gary Wayt: Lost and Found
“This is a huge deal, his parents, everybody is very worried. I am worried,” Portwood said in a very troubling YouTube stream shortly after her fiance disappeared. “There was not a big blowout fight or anything like that, okay? He is a missing person right now.”
Portwood said that authorities were aware of every detail surrounding Wayt’s disappearance, stating that he left the North Carolina home they were renting without his phone and was later seen by himself at Walgreens several days later.
A very good development came when Bryson City Police verified several days later that Wayt had been at a Verizon store in Oklahoma. Authorities also had reason to think “he was in New Mexico at one point. Gary will stay as a missing person until he contacts Bryson City Police and or contacts another law enforcement officer.”
Another source claims that Wayt’s license plate was spotted in New Mexico. Unfortunately, Wayt’s friend and family as well as Portwood have not heard from him yet.
Amber Portwood’s Desperate Plea For Help
“Please if anybody sees him or hears anything please I am begging all of you guys,” Portwood begged in another YouTube stream. “Please don’t think the worst right now. I am trying to be as positive as possible.”
A source noted that the pair were hoping to avoid future issues by building a strong foundation ahead of their wedding. “They’ve been in couple’s therapy and talk about everything,” the insider revealed. “They’re being very proactive in their relationship and are doing the work to prevent problems before they start.”
It seems like Wayt isn’t exactly missing, but may be avoiding his family and fiance for undisclosed reasons.
“Amber has not spoken to him and she isn’t reaching out to him,” an insider told The Sun recently. “She hasn’t really reached out to anyone since he was found. She is pretty hurt by the whole situation and still in disbelief.”
